@@Scorpiove I got one of those too. SSD (nothing Fancy, 240Gb), 8 Gigs of RAM and that thing performs well and It has still a good battery, so it lasts. Using it alot of times, my desktop is now only on when I need to do heavier lifting stuff or just want the bigger screen. It is not the fastest thing in the world, but the most usable MacBook Pro when you do a lot of random stuff. ^^
@@jensharbers6702 you hit it on the nail when you said random. I've thrown lots of random things at this machine and it handled most of them well. It's great at retro gaming, it's good at old games even Arkham city got decent fps. It plays many new games as well that are less demanding like Gris. I have Mac OS 8.1 and 9 installed on emulators for fun. At first I got it just because I missed Mac OS X, (I had a PPC mac mini back in the day, then went to Linux and then Linux and Windows 10). But its proven to be the machine that could. So yeah now I have my main desktop that has Linux/Windows 10 and this laptop with OS X. Kind of like a dual monitor setup but with two machines.
Yeah, I',m happy with mine. (2.9 Ghz, i7). I put two 500 GB SSDs, and 16GB Ram. I use it mostly for audio. It's pretty stable and rarely complains about anything. I guess it has lots of features some people are begging to have back in the newer models.
trickb0x this is exactly what I was going to say. They had the 2016 MB pros when I went to go buy one & I was not at all was seeing how getting a shitty keyboard + no ports + more money was a better deal. I’m glad I went with my gut. I would’ve regretted it deeply.
Just bought one of these myself not more than a couple days ago. Absolutely loving it and it's handling all tasks with no sweat. Possibly gonna upgrade the SSD to 1TB from 512 in the coming weeks, but otherwise I couldn't ask for a better all around MacBook to own. My first in quite a number of years I might add.
@@enjangsetiawan7851 yes i did, i've upgraded the ram to 10GB and also i've replaced the CD driver with a 250gb SSD. Performed and happy with the small upgrades.
Man, I felt so proud seeing the mid-2012 13" Unibody. It was my first ever Macbook and I earned like crazy for it, but come my 16th birthday, my parents actually bought me one. It's turning eight years old this year, and yes, I still use it till this very day. This thing saw me scroll through Tumblr with photos and videos that was unconsciously forming my interest in Multimedia Arts into eventually having a career in one (am currently an Art Director). If this Macbook can talk, it's the best thing to tell my growth as an artist and creative. I did have a small upgrade in 2015 with a 21" iMac but I never left my Macbook Pro. They work in conjunction. But I have really beat the crap out of it and it's definitely served me well. I just ordered my the 16-inch MBP last month and will hopefully arrive sometimes this month. You bet I'll pay homage to my 13-inch, only seems fitting. Haha!
I agree. It is the most ubiquitous Macbook on the planet, and for good reason. Low(er) cost of entry, fantastic lightweight and thin design, amazing keyboard. My 2011 is still going strong after an SSD upgrade and it is by far my favorite laptop.
At my school there EVERYWHERE. I totally agree with you even though I have a 2016 12 inch MacBook so I wouldn't know why it's so popular but yeah your right.
I had a feeling the Mid-2015 15” will be #1 simply because it checks so many of the right boxes and it is a goddamn workhorse. I loved mine so much that I got one for my fiancé as well and she absolutely loved(s) it too. Nearly 6 years in and both of ours are running as smoothly as day 1.
@@adredy I does it really well. It even plays 60fps 4K UA-cam videos smoothly on an external monitor. However, after a while the fans start ramping up, though there are no frame drops noticeable. I have the model with the discrete AMD graphics.
Manuel my 2010 MacBook Pro would still be here if the battery hasn’t “exploded” and ruined the whole machine. (Ok the battery just expanded and warped the whole chaise and ruined the touch pad. Apple store won’t touch it and by then I already replaced it with the 2015. It was just sitting there)
Watching on mine too. It's a really great design. I honestly don't know why they changed it. I have had mine for five years now and I have been very surprised how well it has held up.
I think you're right.... I'm still using my mid-2014 15" Retina, and it's a workhorse. Great keyboard, great ports, plenty fast, easily upgraded, etc., etc. And best of all, NO TOUCHBAR!
I have 2 of the 2015 MacBook Pro's and they are still going strong and never miss a beat. Incredible in so many ways they are like battle tanks. Sadly I did also buy the first of the touch bar era MacBookPro's and the logicboard failed in a year, the screen failed within another 3. The battery life was rotten and overall it's the worst laptop I have had ever owned. That bad experience turned me off Apple forever because I could see it was all of a sudden about cutting corners and removing really good features.
got a mid-2012 15 inch MBP quite recently, got it running sequoia, upgraded to 16 in ram and its quite good for everyday tasks, the only thing I'm pending is getting a new batt, aside from that it's a really good machine and I'm quite happy with it
*has a maxed out 2015 MacBook Pro 15"* "I would like to thank Mr. Miani for this amazing opportunity and this award i have been given today. It truly means a lot that I've been picked out among all the rest for the best MacBook of the decade. I will use this MacBook for as long as I can and I will treasure its existence until the end of time." For real though I absolutely love this thing...
I know exactly how you feel, and my MBP will probably be my last computer. Yes I am that old, and I am so pleased with everything about my 15" mid-2015. My first MB of ram cost $1,000 back in the last century. Hah!
So glad I didn’t go for the 2016 version when I bought my 2015 in 2016 haha. Have never had any issues with the 2015 MacBook Pro... it’s great. The battery is still insane on this thing.
XXX bought mine in 15 new from apple for like.....$1,600 with tax came out to $1,800. Still rock her, but 256g ain’t enough I have a lot of music and video edit. Considering a 1 or 2 terabyte upgrade
Woohoo, I was so glad to see that! I stumbled upon this video right after ordering a refurbished one and first I was afraid to see it show up with the worst ones, then settled on the fact that it wouldn't be featured, to finally discover that it's considered the best of all! I can't wait to use it!!
@@ffxiarcadius For internet browsing, note taking, document making and photo editing. First mac ever, I love how smooth the OS runs (catalina). The battery life is great. But it sucks at staying cool (the fans are obstructed by the screen, sucky design). I played only a little bit but it would become a burning and loud plate of metal each time.
I was wondering as well. I kept hearing people complain about problems with their MBPs (butterfly keyboard etc.) but had yet to hear anything about the 2015 and I haven’t had any of those problems myself.
I have had a 2015 15’ Retina and loved it to bits, but it got stolen. I had to replace it with the 2019 16’ retina (with the scissor keyboard). Having watched this made me feel much better about it. ❤️
I had a 2012 Unibody 15" MacBook Pro. It carried me through the retina and butterfly eras. I maxed it out with 16gb RAM and a 2tb SSD. After years of travel and abuse, the GPU died in November 2021. To tide me over while I ordered a new MBP, I bought a used 2012, swapped out the SSD and RAM, and it was up and running instantly. Two months later, my new MBP arrived, a 16" M1 Max, a future classic.
I have a 13” 2015 MBP base model. It was my first MBP in my life and my first new computer after got admitted to Stanford. I also have special feeling for it like you. Recently, I bought a 16” 2019, before I am about to graduate. I wish I can start a new career with it. :)
been on Mac laptops since the Pismo in ...eh...2000? (loved it) Then had that clamshell turquoise plastic thingy, Then onto my first MacBook Pro BEFORE the unibody (that one lasted me a while at least, I just remember it was bought used and was dependable and refused to die) Then bought the 2011 MacBook Pro in the same way (bought it only lightly used at maybe 18 months old)...BUT it was that 2011 that you voted as worst I think, (I lucked out to have apple replace that crashed graphics/motherboard for FREE...TWICE. They knew it was BAD) and since the third crash (and while being a YTer) a good friend gave me his abandoned 2016 13 inch for free, BUT once again...lol... that was the year that also ranked on your 'worst' list. So NOW I feel very grateful to be moving on (tomorrow!) to buy what I expect to be a more blessed Mac 'portable computer'designedBc ...had this new model not been shiny with promising change on the horizon, I was about to jump apples' ship. Looking forward to having the kind of dependability in a machine, that I've (for some reason) long associated with the company (even when they weren't delivering it)..esthetictechnologicaldevises has worked against performance. I'm glad they've beefed it up with this newer chassis..and cooled it down. Multiple Macs I've had could have pressed wrinkled linen. :) So...Good content! And accurate as far as I can testify. Sorry I missed the 2015 :) Thanks for the reviews! :)
Having NOTHING to do with this thread...... I enjoyed your UA-cam......and subscribed. I hope you'll be posting more of your thoughts and interests. #respect
I`m still using a mid 2012 13" MBP 2.9mhz-16gb Ram and 2T HD,it does everything I need it to do,which is mainly photo editing. I love this beast. Great round up of MBP`s,I`m not keen on everything soldered to the logic board,that sucks big time for up grading.
Got a 2012 15” that’s still running great. Ditched the optical drive, threw a second SSD in and maxed out the ram, it’s now my main music production machine.
Currently using MacBook pro-2015 13' i5 with 512 GB SSD storage. Bought it in 2018 and it survived my 4 years at university, to this day it's working fine. The only issue is with the speakers now have crippled audio and after updating to the new mac os update, battery life has gotten worse.
@@papaclod-hopper1976 I just had the battery expansion issue and had to get the top case replaced this week. It only had 16 battery cycles (always docked)
WOW! I just bought a used mid 2015 one for $640 shipped. It is in pristine condition with 298 battery cycles. I really feel great after watching this video!
I Agree! I had my friend sell me her mid 2012. Upgraded to 16GB Ram, new battery with SSD and the thing runs amazing! So snappy and quick which is perfect for any college students like myself. About 4 months later I see on the facebook market place another mid 2012 for sale with the same upgrades. I should have bought it because the guy was selling it for $300 which is a steal! Unfortunately its gone now, but once another one comes around im going to buy another one and do more upgrades. Would be nice to have a backup laptop. Especially since these things seem like they will run forever.
The mid-2019 13" base MacBook is pretty decent. I have one with a bumped up SSD and it runs like a champ. 4 cores, no throttling and (so far) no keyboard issues.
Yeah but I think price also is an issue and the 13" MacBook Pro from 2019 is a bit too expensive, I mean I managed to get a 15" MacBook Pro from 2015 for a bit under $1500, also comes with a 4 core i7 and 16GB RAM, which is $700 cheaper. If they had lowered the prices of that laptop then it would be a top 5 for sure
@@BobbyWoody429 sure, and the MacBook Pro entry level, are pretty low specs, example, 8gigs of ram, its too low to be a pro, 8 gigs its for person who want watch videos, write documents and that its, 8gb of ram are full very quick, and i5 its a medium processor, but not pro like i7 or i9(don't like i9). and the 13 inch display, its TOO SMALL for every use, I bough 2016 with apple care, certified refurbished, for 1,350$ and the apple care until December 2021...
@@Anthony-rk1ju I think 8GB is actually quite fine to do more than just watching videos, macOS is very good at handling memory. I have a Mac from 2012 with 4GB RAM and that can still handle quite a few tabs open; 8GB is twice that. It has reasonable specs, probably not quite worth the price, but maybe $1500aud (I'm in Australia)
@@Jofan614 For example, it means I can run 64 bit software in say Logic, rather than 32 bit. Also stops it being restricted to soon to be outdated, unsupported 3rd party drivers, apps, plugins.
Coming back to this video again in 2021 to say that my MacBook Pro 2017 function keys model has lasted for nearly four years without any problems! Lasted through all 4 years of undergraduate study with 1.5 years of that being nearly constant use in the Zoom era.
Watching this from my mid-2014 13' Retina MBP. Have been using this everyday for uni and work for almost 6 years and it's still working perfectly. Great keyboard, multiple ports, glorious screen quality and good battery life still. I think it will be okay for at least a few years, and won't replace it until Apple drops a 13' MBP without the horrendous Butterfly keyboard.
My mid-2015 15” dual graphics MBP thanks you. It’s about to be succeeded by the (finally) port-inclusive 2021 16” Macbook pro, but only succeeded...it can never be replaced!
I have the late 2012 “MacBook”. The display is perfect. Zero light bleed, fading or dead pixels. Still powerful enough to run high end photo editing and audio recording. I almost sold when I got the 16” 2019 model but couldn’t let it go because it runs Mojave. I believe this is the base model of the 2015 that is #1 right?
Love mine too. My 15 inch I needed a new battery as mine was about to explode. I also doubled the ram and move to a SSD. It’s literally like having a new laptop. I can’t believe it, it’ll probably last me another decade now!
Mine is trying to die. Slow as molasses, beach balling almost constantly, locks up trying to do more than 1 thing at a time, battery was toast a while ago so can't go more than like 30min unplugged, etc. Apple store said my motherboard is likely failing (plus battery obviously, but that's a minor thing at this point)? Is that all I need to bring it back to life, is swap the motherboard?
I have a 13" mid-2012 Unibody Mac. I haven't added any upgrades to it since I got it. Ever since I started University I had thought of buying a new computer as it has started to slow down and a lot of people have told me I need to upgrade. However, after watching this video I see that I can actually do something about this which I had never thought of before! So glad I stumbled along this channel. Thanks so much for the video!
Came across this 3 yo video and wasn’t expecting that my $2700 fully high end spec’d Mid 2015 MBP 15” i7 is still the #1 of the Mac’s of the last decade…and it’s 2023 now!!! Been rocking it since day 1 & thought to “upgrade” to M1/M2 MBP but for what? No knock on the new chips, but this 2015 MBP 15” workhorse is STILL pulling its weight & doing what it does! (Old) Great vid, 😊 keep it up! 💻
I did buy my Mid2012 around 2 years ago after making a lot of research for quality price. A lot of 2011 were around on sell, but I heard the same issue that it was mentioned here, and the mid 2012 was highly recommended for the same reason here. Apart of that this laptop can be a bit heavy, if you just upgrade the Ram and change to a SSD hard drive (there is plenty of tutorials in UA-cam on how to do that), you will have an awesome machine still in 2021 :)
@@kmimiteh I just got a couple of mid 2012’s and did the upgrades. Holy moly they’re almost as fast as the newest MacBooks out today. And to think we can even use eGPU’s on them for an even further enhancement. I want to super speed one of mine with dual SSD’s too soon.
Can I still get updates on one that old ? I loved my 2011 one but the battery got messed up. I just want to use it for garageband. Can I use a 2012 in 2021 ?
@@Mitchellaaroncoleman You can only update the operating system so far. So some current software might not work, most seems to. I swapped in a couple terabyte SSD a couple months back, and the memory is a couple times more then stock. Parts, or a place that will repair them ( or any Mac now a days) may be a issue. But motherboards to batteries should be avalible ?
@@Mitchellaaroncoleman a patcher allows you to download a newer version of macOS on a unsupported device. The Monterey patcher allows you to use macOS monterey on old, non natively supported devices
I've got the 13" 2017 16gb DRAM function keys Macbook Pro, bought from the refurb store in 2018. I bought a keyboard cover and upgraded the 128gb ssd to a 1tb. I must be one of the very few that love the butterfly keyboard. This is still my main workhorse and I've never had any overheating issues with it when video editing in FCPX.
I'm so proud of my boy, a mid-2015 15" with integrated GPU. It's still working perfectly for my usage (web development) and I almost feel no need to upgrade. The only thing is the battery got old after more than 1500 cycles and it needs to be replaced. I recently opened it up, cleaned the dust off of it, and applied new silicone paste.
Very well done! Thanks for so detail introduction about pros and cons MacBookPro. I recently bought a 15" 2015 MBP, which was under your video influence!!! Keep the good work!
@Roman Why? I love my 13 Inch Mid 2012 MBP, easy to work on, fully upgradable and a keyboard that don't fails because of light dust ingress. Also that thing doesn't have any other typical Apple engineering flaws. Also that thing has PORTS, the newer ones with USB-C are junk without adapters everywhere. My 13" 2012 can do everything, without the need for adapters.
The MB air series are quite a bit slower than the Pro series, also there's a huge gap in price. It wouldn't be fair to compare Air to Pro, if u like then perhaps u should request a comparison video on the best MB Air of the decade. Good luck to u bro. Just my 2 cents input coming from a family full of apple products.
Back in 2018 I used a brand new i9 MacBook Pro for video editing for work. That sucker would just shut down when it got too hot... which was often, considering I was editing some massive files. Needless to say, my auto save is now set to 1 minute.
Quenten Burnett except for the 2011/2012 15” models with the 600 series graphics chips. I can confirm that my 2012 15” retina is having random shutdowns due to this crappy chip :(
The great news is that for the new decade, they're getting way better again: 2019 16'' MacBook Pro 2020 MacBook Air (2020 14'' MacBook Pro...? Hopefully)
@@bobatea444 I wouldnt even dare to type in that new keyboard, im glad they are replacing it with the newer 2020 models and switching back to the scissors keyboard or else i would need to switch into using windows.
Personally, I am still using my 15" 2012 Macbook Pro. I liked when Macbooks were easy to upgrade. Apple charges way too much for upgrade components. You are able to get the parts for half the price somewhere else. But with the newer Macs with parts soldered on, there are fewer and fewer parts you can easily upgrade yourself.
I was given a 2017 13 inch MBP 8Ram 256 GB and it is not that bad. Just upgraded it to Sequoia and it runs it with no issues. I think it will need a new battery but all of the keys still work. Debating on upgrading the mvme. It's not my main machine but it's not horrible.
Honorable (best) mention: late 2010 17" MacBook Pro. Last "great" 17" model. Fully upgradable, beautiful screen, video cards still work well, plenty of ports. Writing on one now.
I own a 2011 17'' and it is still my #1 laptop, best 4K ever spent :) I also have a 2018 512 Radeon at the office, a 13'' for the coffee shop and sports bar. A couple gaming Asus and a Lenovo. I had a 2009 15 inch that was working perfectly but I gave it away. I will get a 16 inch soon after more reviews are available.
I feel the 2017 4tb port 13” Macbook Pro was also a beast. It has two fans with a high end dual core intel cpu. One of the few macs that didn’t thermal throttle even after consistent load.
I simply can not believe what just happened to me. I have played guitar for over a decade now and want to get into music production. In only a couple of hours i finished my search for a good computer to get started with and settled with a 2015 15" MacBook Pro. I LITERALLY CAN NOT BELIEVE that the second video i see after my search tells me that i picked THE BEST MACBOOK OF THE DECADE. Thank you Luke, totally suscribed!
@@andrewalberti9121 I have the non-retina mid 2012 MacBook pro. Ram is upgradable in those. They use standard laptop memory modules. If you have the Retina version though you are out of luck as those aren't upgradable. This is really the reason I opted for the non-retina back then. I never had a black screen problem though. This laptop has been completely problem free for all the years I've had it.
If you are used to your 13“ dont upgrade to a larger model. Believe me, carrying it around is double as hard, its extremely big tbh and pretty heavy too. Once you‘re used to 13“ i find it almost impossible to get used to a larger Macbook
My 2010 MacBook Pro last 10 years.. just died because of swollen battery. That laptop got me through 5 years university and never let me down once. I though it would last forever. ❤️ hoping the repairing guy can do magical work and bring it back!
Watching this in 2021 makes me think… If only you knew how much things were going to blow up in a big way with the M1. I can’t wait to see what kind of best MacBook shows we’re going to get at the end of this decade with everything that happened in 2020. And what is yet to come. It’s going to be amazing
The second you revealed the MacBook of the decade. Screaming occurred. I literally, just bought it, 5 days ago. I definitely don't regret this purchase.
You saved me from making a big mistake, almost bought a 15” 2011 but after watching this went out an found a 13” mid 2012 with a 240gb SSD already installed (and a 1 year warranty). Thank you!
Still going strong with my 2015 15 inch Macbook Pro. I literally just replaced the battery 2 weeks ago and it's Thanksgiving of 2023. I carried this around the world with me (literally) for 14 months on a sabbatical where I shot and edited 4k travel vlogs almost daily. I've also ediited loads of 4k Canon Log video files on it for years. I've been telling myself "I'll get one more year out of it" for the last 3 years.
Wow, thanks for summing that all up for me. Makes a big difference when it's explained properly. Even know you posted this a year ago. Iol still makes a difference for me👍
Awesome video. It helps me a lot! Now, I have a question: nowadays, 2020, which one of these should be a better option for video editing and programming: 2015 13" Retina or 2012 13" unibody?
I've got an iPad pro for the field, a custom gaming pc for... gaming... but there is something about my 2012 MacBook Pro with all the ports..... I still use it. Mostly for writing and very light photography editing. It just makes me happy, lol. I still record music ideas on it and it handles it like a boss!
Great, I got BOTH the worst (2011 15-inch with the graphics issue and I also got it replaced for free) AND the best (2015 15-inch). Both are still working fine. I was about to sell the 2015 one but this video convinced me to keep it.
I have the 2017 13" MacBook Pro without the touchbar at the baseline which means 128gb ssd and 2.3 dual core which isn't great. I haven't had any problems with my Macbook and its been great. My biggest complaint is that I don't have enough storage and the dual core can be a bit slow at times but for doing simple stuff, it has been awesome
Happy to see another 2017 MBP owner in the comments xD Thankfully, mine has been going strong for 5 years now without any problems (and just in case you didn't know, you can upgrade the ssd of the A1708 model!! :D)
I also concluded in my pre-purchase survey I wanted a 2013+ 15". As demands became strong with the failures of the 2018-2019 machines, those 2013 models disappeared from the market. I heard some may have been bought, 12 at a time! Fortune smiled upon me when I finally made my purchase of a mid-2015 15" MBP. Fast, clean, fresh storage, with the last great keyboard, dual graphics . . . it was a win, win, WIN! Now I am portable. By the way, after my 2006 BTO iMac melt down, I was wary of all those years of overheating. Noted that the heat problem did not go away until 2017 when the price jumps were huge (sad story). A story that sealed my vision for a used MacBook Pro. Thanks Luke! I am maxed and have SSD!
Arguably the 2019 13" base model has good specs for the price (not considering storage), but there's no way you can call any Macbook with the butterfly keyboard very good; it will fail in time.
Damn dude!!! I knew you would include a 2012 Macbook Pro 15 in your review! I'm so excited to hear that my personal opinion was shared on UA-cam. It's funny that almost the same machine from 2011 is the worst and ironically i have both of them. The last is resting on a shelf now, while the other is helping me to perform everyday tasks.
1. The 2017 MacBook without the Touch Bar has a removable proprietary ssd. You can replace it with an nvme m.2 ssd using an adapter and some duct tape :D 2. MacBook with dying and graphics can be fixed by disabling the graphics chip using some solder and an insulated wire. The process is kinda difficult, but your local repair shop should do the job.
I own the winner of your list and I bought it fully spec'd a couple of months before the release of the 2016 one, and after four years of intense use every day it works flawlessly. Incredible machine! Thanks for confirming it!
Still rocking a mid-2012 MBP 13". Had since new. Love it.
I just recently got one of these. I replaced the HDD with a 2TB SSD and maxed the ram out to 16GB. It's still a champ at a lot of things.
@@Scorpiove I got one of those too. SSD (nothing Fancy, 240Gb), 8 Gigs of RAM and that thing performs well and It has still a good battery, so it lasts.
Using it alot of times, my desktop is now only on when I need to do heavier lifting stuff or just want the bigger screen.
It is not the fastest thing in the world, but the most usable MacBook Pro when you do a lot of random stuff. ^^
@@jensharbers6702 you hit it on the nail when you said random. I've thrown lots of random things at this machine and it handled most of them well.
It's great at retro gaming, it's good at old games even Arkham city got decent fps. It plays many new games as well that are less demanding like Gris. I have Mac OS 8.1 and 9 installed on emulators for fun.
At first I got it just because I missed Mac OS X, (I had a PPC mac mini back in the day, then went to Linux and then Linux and Windows 10). But its proven to be the machine that could. So yeah now I have my main desktop that has Linux/Windows 10 and this laptop with OS X. Kind of like a dual monitor setup but with two machines.
Yeah, I',m happy with mine. (2.9 Ghz, i7). I put two 500 GB SSDs, and 16GB Ram. I use it mostly for audio. It's pretty stable and rarely complains about anything. I guess it has lots of features some people are begging to have back in the newer models.
Evan Chappell No, just using it to store my archives apart from the system drive. I know it would be faster as a raid, but it suits my needs that way.
You need a name for these awards. “The Mackies”
Donato Azavedo Lmfaoo yass🤣🤣🤣 👏🏽
say this in Indonesia and you get slapped lol
Nasya Sihombing how come?
Perfect title ...adopted!
the mac awards
Yay, I always thought my 15" mid 2015 MacBook was a great machine, and now Luke has confirmed it.
trickb0x this is exactly what I was going to say. They had the 2016 MB pros when I went to go buy one & I was not at all was seeing how getting a shitty keyboard + no ports + more money was a better deal. I’m glad I went with my gut. I would’ve regretted it deeply.
Just bought one of these myself not more than a couple days ago. Absolutely loving it and it's handling all tasks with no sweat.
Possibly gonna upgrade the SSD to 1TB from 512 in the coming weeks, but otherwise I couldn't ask for a better all around MacBook to own. My first in quite a number of years I might add.
I have one of these and I can actually play cuphead on it without any sluggishness.
Facts
@@nothingtoseeheremovealong... Where can i get one? I´ve looked around amazon but couldn´t find it.
Still using my 2012 13” till this day. Loving it
Still using it 10 hours a day too.
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@@halvardlundnorway Same, been using it as my work horse since i got them.👍🏻
@@nabilismail8191 did you upgraded your machines
@@enjangsetiawan7851 yes i did, i've upgraded the ram to 10GB and also i've replaced the CD driver with a 250gb SSD. Performed and happy with the small upgrades.
2012 unibody - still my everyday computer. Spiced it up with SSD, RAM, etc. works really well
Same
Same!
How can i tell if I am buying a unibody pro?
I am sorry, i am saying that because the design is just older than my dad
Hi, which macOS do you use?
Man, I felt so proud seeing the mid-2012 13" Unibody. It was my first ever Macbook and I earned like crazy for it, but come my 16th birthday, my parents actually bought me one.
It's turning eight years old this year, and yes, I still use it till this very day. This thing saw me scroll through Tumblr with photos and videos that was unconsciously forming my interest in Multimedia Arts into eventually having a career in one (am currently an Art Director).
If this Macbook can talk, it's the best thing to tell my growth as an artist and creative.
I did have a small upgrade in 2015 with a 21" iMac but I never left my Macbook Pro. They work in conjunction.
But I have really beat the crap out of it and it's definitely served me well. I just ordered my the 16-inch MBP last month and will hopefully arrive sometimes this month. You bet I'll pay homage to my 13-inch, only seems fitting. Haha!
And the winner still had the glowing apple logo🤘I miss it so much😔
im a new mac user and so mad that the logo doesnt glow in the late entry macbook pro
Yeah that's the reason why I bought MacBook Pro 😆
I think it looks better without the glowing logo.
But when the room dark it looks cooler 😂
沼澤 i think in comparison the old design looks like a toy.
I would like to argue my case for the old MacBook Air. They're literally everywhere
I agree. It is the most ubiquitous Macbook on the planet, and for good reason. Low(er) cost of entry, fantastic lightweight and thin design, amazing keyboard. My 2011 is still going strong after an SSD upgrade and it is by far my favorite laptop.
Absolutely. There is no better value for money than a used macbook air.
I'm amazed how I've seen people say "Is that the new MacBook?" Any where really, I personally don't have it but I've heard that and I'm just amazed...
@@Michael-zn2jc Haha such uneducated people
At my school there EVERYWHERE. I totally agree with you even though I have a 2016 12 inch MacBook so I wouldn't know why it's so popular but yeah your right.
I had a feeling the Mid-2015 15” will be #1 simply because it checks so many of the right boxes and it is a goddamn workhorse. I loved mine so much that I got one for my fiancé as well and she absolutely loved(s) it too. Nearly 6 years in and both of ours are running as smoothly as day 1.
can you check something ? will play smooth 4k 60fps wideo from youtube ?
@@adredy i would like to know as well^
@@adredy I does it really well. It even plays 60fps 4K UA-cam videos smoothly on an external monitor. However, after a while the fans start ramping up, though there are no frame drops noticeable. I have the model with the discrete AMD graphics.
Do you or did you run some rendering softwares on it?
@@ASHTREY any graphics render too?
Why over heating?
Still using my 2012 13 inch MBP till this day and its still working flawlessly. Love it
Some weeks ago i found an old 2010 macbook pro 15" at work that has the 1050p matte display. I was shocked by how good the display still looks today!
Manuel my 2010 MacBook Pro would still be here if the battery hasn’t “exploded” and ruined the whole machine. (Ok the battery just expanded and warped the whole chaise and ruined the touch pad. Apple store won’t touch it and by then I already replaced it with the 2015. It was just sitting there)
@@WesleyH99 all you had to do is replace the battery..I have one
Watching this on my Mid-2015 15" Retina MacBook Pro... I feel so proud... I almost shed a tear... xD
Watched on my 2011 15" Macbook Pro :(
Odara Guitar how is it going with editing 4k videos?
watching this on 13" one, still working like a dream haha
Watching on mine too. It's a really great design. I honestly don't know why they changed it. I have had mine for five years now and I have been very surprised how well it has held up.
same. This MacBook is so fantastic. It's been 5 yrs now. Still working well.
I think you're right.... I'm still using my mid-2014 15" Retina, and it's a workhorse. Great keyboard, great ports, plenty fast, easily upgraded, etc., etc. And best of all, NO TOUCHBAR!
I have 2 of the 2015 MacBook Pro's and they are still going strong and never miss a beat. Incredible in so many ways they are like battle tanks. Sadly I did also buy the first of the touch bar era MacBookPro's and the logicboard failed in a year, the screen failed within another 3. The battery life was rotten and overall it's the worst laptop I have had ever owned. That bad experience turned me off Apple forever because I could see it was all of a sudden about cutting corners and removing really good features.
They fixed it with apple silicon
But can they play roblox?
@@Hchris101 Lol ironically they actually do. Pretty smoothly too.
now ive seen you in 3 videos, the avril lavigne sk8er boi music video, this video, and another video i forgot the name of
just dont buy ANY 2015-2019 macbooks. that span of macbooks are just really bad.
got a mid-2012 15 inch MBP quite recently, got it running sequoia, upgraded to 16 in ram and its quite good for everyday tasks, the only thing I'm pending is getting a new batt, aside from that it's a really good machine and I'm quite happy with it
*has a maxed out 2015 MacBook Pro 15"*
"I would like to thank Mr. Miani for this amazing opportunity and this award i have been given today. It truly means a lot that I've been picked out among all the rest for the best MacBook of the decade. I will use this MacBook for as long as I can and I will treasure its existence until the end of time."
For real though I absolutely love this thing...
I know exactly how you feel, and my MBP will probably be my last computer. Yes I am that old, and I am so pleased with everything about my 15" mid-2015. My first MB of ram cost $1,000 back in the last century. Hah!
Me too!!!!! It's the best thing I have ever owned and I will hold on to this for a while :)
Mine is a 2014 model, but close enough; still feels solid
Yep, I have maxed out 2015 mbp,,, still going strong
So glad I didn’t go for the 2016 version when I bought my 2015 in 2016 haha. Have never had any issues with the 2015 MacBook Pro... it’s great. The battery is still insane on this thing.
Who else still using the Early 2015 Macbook pro 13” ?? 🔥🔥
just bought one 3days ago and I love it, question is this normal getting a little hot while u using it ?
no like so hot, just a little
Love it
I just love it
XXX bought mine in 15 new from apple for like.....$1,600 with tax came out to $1,800. Still rock her, but 256g ain’t enough I have a lot of music and video edit. Considering a 1 or 2 terabyte upgrade
Max Prime you should try it. I’ve heard it is easy to upgrade ssd in those Macbookpros
YES. I was watching this wondering when the Mid-2015 Macbook Pro was going to show up.
Hands down, the best.
Woohoo, I was so glad to see that! I stumbled upon this video right after ordering a refurbished one and first I was afraid to see it show up with the worst ones, then settled on the fact that it wouldn't be featured, to finally discover that it's considered the best of all!
I can't wait to use it!!
@@myleonisd what do you think of it now?
What do you use it for?
@@ffxiarcadius For internet browsing, note taking, document making and photo editing. First mac ever, I love how smooth the OS runs (catalina). The battery life is great.
But it sucks at staying cool (the fans are obstructed by the screen, sucky design). I played only a little bit but it would become a burning and loud plate of metal each time.
@Luca lol
I was wondering as well. I kept hearing people complain about problems with their MBPs (butterfly keyboard etc.) but had yet to hear anything about the 2015 and I haven’t had any of those problems myself.
I have had a 2015 15’ Retina and loved it to bits, but it got stolen. I had to replace it with the 2019 16’ retina (with the scissor keyboard). Having watched this made me feel much better about it. ❤️
I had a 2012 Unibody 15" MacBook Pro. It carried me through the retina and butterfly eras. I maxed it out with 16gb RAM and a 2tb SSD. After years of travel and abuse, the GPU died in November 2021. To tide me over while I ordered a new MBP, I bought a used 2012, swapped out the SSD and RAM, and it was up and running instantly. Two months later, my new MBP arrived, a 16" M1 Max, a future classic.
I have a 13” 2015 MBP base model. It was my first MBP in my life and my first new computer after got admitted to Stanford. I also have special feeling for it like you. Recently, I bought a 16” 2019, before I am about to graduate. I wish I can start a new career with it. :)
And you will, If 2020 takes pity on us
been on Mac laptops since the Pismo in ...eh...2000? (loved it) Then had that clamshell turquoise plastic thingy, Then onto my first MacBook Pro BEFORE the unibody (that one lasted me a while at least, I just remember it was bought used and was dependable and refused to die) Then bought the 2011 MacBook Pro in the same way (bought it only lightly used at maybe 18 months old)...BUT it was that 2011 that you voted as worst I think, (I lucked out to have apple replace that crashed graphics/motherboard for FREE...TWICE. They knew it was BAD) and since the third crash (and while being a YTer) a good friend gave me his abandoned 2016 13 inch for free, BUT once again...lol... that was the year that also ranked on your 'worst' list. So NOW I feel very grateful to be moving on (tomorrow!) to buy what I expect to be a more blessed Mac 'portable computer'designedBc ...had this new model not been shiny with promising change on the horizon, I was about to jump apples' ship. Looking forward to having the kind of dependability in a machine, that I've (for some reason) long associated with the company (even when they weren't delivering it)..esthetictechnologicaldevises has worked against performance. I'm glad they've beefed it up with this newer chassis..and cooled it down. Multiple Macs I've had could have pressed wrinkled linen. :) So...Good content! And accurate as far as I can testify. Sorry I missed the 2015 :) Thanks for the reviews! :)
sadly i made the mistake of pressing read more
@@lanemcnally5159 I can feel your pain😥
TLDW: Early Decade (2011-2015) were the best, late decade (2016-2019) were the worst.
Having NOTHING to do with this thread...... I enjoyed your UA-cam......and subscribed. I hope you'll be posting more of your thoughts and interests. #respect
Pressed wrinkled linen... DWL love it.
I`m still using a mid 2012 13" MBP 2.9mhz-16gb Ram and 2T HD,it does everything I need it to do,which is mainly photo editing.
I love this beast.
Great round up of MBP`s,I`m not keen on everything soldered to the logic board,that sucks big time for up grading.
Considering upping my RAM to 16GB and getting another battery/HD.
I have the same exact setup... have you considered changing your thermal paste?! I have yet to do mine, but I've heard it helps quite a bit
@@c.s.n.7695 looks like it cools it down some,will look into it. Thanks for the info.
Got a 2012 15” that’s still running great. Ditched the optical drive, threw a second SSD in and maxed out the ram, it’s now my main music production machine.
Currently using MacBook pro-2015 13' i5 with 512 GB SSD storage. Bought it in 2018 and it survived my 4 years at university, to this day it's working fine. The only issue is with the speakers now have crippled audio and after updating to the new mac os update, battery life has gotten worse.
-Watches the video
-Expects that his 2017 MBP 13 inch doesn't appear
-His 2017 MBP 13 inch appears the first one
-Procceeds to cry
same here lol - although apart from the keyboard, i'm loving it :-)
Thought the same haha , 13" 2017 with i5 , 8 GB Ram and 256 SSD here
@@theonetobii I bought my 2017 13" function keys mbp used recently. under 20 battery cycles, paid about 650 or so for it
LOL same. I just picked one up for a ridiculously low price, loving it so far though
@@papaclod-hopper1976 I just had the battery expansion issue and had to get the top case replaced this week. It only had 16 battery cycles (always docked)
god i am so unbelievably jealous how how many macbooks you have...when i have none
Grace Buckman broke
Wave TV shush your mouth
Gamer6480 ok zoomer
probably he has many MacBooks because its his job to review them! who would've thought?
@Gamer6480 true. Story of my life
“Please I just want the SD card slot!” Apple 2 years later: “I gotchu”
WOW! I just bought a used mid 2015 one for $640 shipped. It is in pristine condition with 298 battery cycles. I really feel great after watching this video!
Hey,I'm also planning to buy a used 2015 one but am hesitating ..So, how's it going now?
RIP me…I have both the 2011 15” and the 2018 15” i9…Surprisingly, they’ve both been great to me!
love my mid 2012 13'’ unibody to this day!
I have the same MacBook. It’s amazing for it’s age.
Evan Chappell just did it with mine : 500Gb SSD and update ram from 4gb to 16.
LIFE CHANGING
I’m at 2TB HHD and 500gb SSD, with 16g Ram on mine. It’s a work horse with no signs of stopping any time soon
1T SSD and 16gbs of ram here, an absolute beast. It cost 250€ in Ebay + 200€ for the upgrades
I Agree! I had my friend sell me her mid 2012. Upgraded to 16GB Ram, new battery with SSD and the thing runs amazing! So snappy and quick which is perfect for any college students like myself. About 4 months later I see on the facebook market place another mid 2012 for sale with the same upgrades. I should have bought it because the guy was selling it for $300 which is a steal! Unfortunately its gone now, but once another one comes around im going to buy another one and do more upgrades. Would be nice to have a backup laptop. Especially since these things seem like they will run forever.
The mid-2019 13" base MacBook is pretty decent. I have one with a bumped up SSD and it runs like a champ. 4 cores, no throttling and (so far) no keyboard issues.
Yeah but I think price also is an issue and the 13" MacBook Pro from 2019 is a bit too expensive, I mean I managed to get a 15" MacBook Pro from 2015 for a bit under $1500, also comes with a 4 core i7 and 16GB RAM, which is $700 cheaper. If they had lowered the prices of that laptop then it would be a top 5 for sure
I would disqualify any macbook with the butterfly keyboard.
@@BobbyWoody429 sure, and the MacBook Pro entry level, are pretty low specs, example, 8gigs of ram, its too low to be a pro, 8 gigs its for person who want watch videos, write documents and that its, 8gb of ram are full very quick, and i5 its a medium processor, but not pro like i7 or i9(don't like i9). and the 13 inch display, its TOO SMALL for every use, I bough 2016 with apple care, certified refurbished, for 1,350$ and the apple care until December 2021...
@@Anthony-rk1ju I think 8GB is actually quite fine to do more than just watching videos, macOS is very good at handling memory. I have a Mac from 2012 with 4GB RAM and that can still handle quite a few tabs open; 8GB is twice that. It has reasonable specs, probably not quite worth the price, but maybe $1500aud (I'm in Australia)
Joel Hawkins well, probably yes, but I’m open 15 tabs in safari so for me it’s not enough, but yes, 1,500$ for a entry level MacBook. It’s a shame.
Watching this video on a 2011 13" MacBook Pro
have fun with the ticking time bomb
@@Plainapple287 The issue only occurs on the 15" 2011 Macbook Pro. The 13" 2011 is fine.
Me too
I am, too, in Greece.
Me too! Early 2011. Just added more ram and it’s kicking butt still with my ssd and 8gb of ram. Base processor as well.
This is so funny when you got to number one because I am watching you on my MacBook Pro 2011... It is still doing pretty good!!!
Me too , 13 inch
@@marthasta1603 same goes to me. early 2011
Mine is still limping along. Dosdude1 patch after flashing the GPU to run Catalina keeps it relevant in this modern age.
@@rockostiffredi4276 what does that mean
@@Jofan614 For example, it means I can run 64 bit software in say Logic, rather than 32 bit. Also stops it being restricted to soon to be outdated, unsupported 3rd party drivers, apps, plugins.
Coming back to this video again in 2021 to say that my MacBook Pro 2017 function keys model has lasted for nearly four years without any problems! Lasted through all 4 years of undergraduate study with 1.5 years of that being nearly constant use in the Zoom era.
This video addresses different viewers and their needs. Amazingly well done with the whole review. Loved it!
i have had a 2012 13” and now a 2014” 13” and they are both amazing! i love the retina but i really love the upgradability on the 2012
Some weeks ago i found an old 2010 macbook pro 15" at work that has the 1050p matte display. I was shocked by how good the display still looks today!
Watching this from my mid-2014 13' Retina MBP.
Have been using this everyday for uni and work for almost 6 years and it's still working perfectly. Great keyboard, multiple ports, glorious screen quality and good battery life still.
I think it will be okay for at least a few years, and won't replace it until Apple drops a 13' MBP without the horrendous Butterfly keyboard.
My mid-2015 15” dual graphics MBP thanks you. It’s about to be succeeded by the (finally) port-inclusive 2021 16” Macbook pro, but only succeeded...it can never be replaced!
I have the late 2012 “MacBook”. The display is perfect. Zero light bleed, fading or dead pixels. Still powerful enough to run high end photo editing and audio recording. I almost sold when I got the 16” 2019 model but couldn’t let it go because it runs Mojave. I believe this is the base model of the 2015 that is #1 right?
I love my 2010 MacBook pro. All those ports make a difference. I never like how apple got rid of them.
Love mine too. My 15 inch I needed a new battery as mine was about to explode. I also doubled the ram and move to a SSD. It’s literally like having a new laptop. I can’t believe it, it’ll probably last me another decade now!
Mine is trying to die. Slow as molasses, beach balling almost constantly, locks up trying to do more than 1 thing at a time, battery was toast a while ago so can't go more than like 30min unplugged, etc. Apple store said my motherboard is likely failing (plus battery obviously, but that's a minor thing at this point)? Is that all I need to bring it back to life, is swap the motherboard?
I still using 2010 MBP I put 2 ssd
Watching this on the #1 Macbook.
And I must say the experience is just amazing.
I got it for about $1100.
I would definitely buy a 16" MacBook Pro IF I could downgrade the OS to Mohave. Catalina limits app availability and function too much.
I have a 13" mid-2012 Unibody Mac. I haven't added any upgrades to it since I got it. Ever since I started University I had thought of buying a new computer as it has started to slow down and a lot of people have told me I need to upgrade. However, after watching this video I see that I can actually do something about this which I had never thought of before! So glad I stumbled along this channel. Thanks so much for the video!
Came across this 3 yo video and wasn’t expecting that my $2700 fully high end spec’d Mid 2015 MBP 15” i7 is still the #1 of the Mac’s of the last decade…and it’s 2023 now!!! Been rocking it since day 1 & thought to “upgrade” to M1/M2 MBP but for what? No knock on the new chips, but this 2015 MBP 15” workhorse is STILL pulling its weight & doing what it does! (Old) Great vid, 😊 keep it up! 💻
I was about to sell my mid 2012, now I’m keeping it 🤣
My Graphics card crapped out I have to use display port to attach to an external monitor
I just bought one after searching ‘’most repairable MacBooks’. Glad I did.
I did buy my Mid2012 around 2 years ago after making a lot of research for quality price. A lot of 2011 were around on sell, but I heard the same issue that it was mentioned here, and the mid 2012 was highly recommended for the same reason here. Apart of that this laptop can be a bit heavy, if you just upgrade the Ram and change to a SSD hard drive (there is plenty of tutorials in UA-cam on how to do that), you will have an awesome machine still in 2021 :)
@@vmoodley maybe your backlight is dead, otherwise it's the screen or screen cable, can't be the gpu
@@kmimiteh I just got a couple of mid 2012’s and did the upgrades. Holy moly they’re almost as fast as the newest MacBooks out today. And to think we can even use eGPU’s on them for an even further enhancement. I want to super speed one of mine with dual SSD’s too soon.
Thank you. Folks laugh at me for sticking with my unibody late 2012 15'. It's heavy, but solid, good performance, SERVICABLE,, expandable.
Can I still get updates on one that old ? I loved my 2011 one but the battery got messed up. I just want to use it for garageband. Can I use a 2012 in 2021 ?
@@Mitchellaaroncoleman
You can only update the operating system so far. So some current software might not work, most seems to. I swapped in a couple terabyte SSD a couple months back, and the memory is a couple times more then stock.
Parts, or a place that will repair them ( or any Mac now a days) may be a issue. But motherboards to batteries should be avalible ?
@@Mitchellaaroncoleman it natively only supports macOS Catalina but with patchers you can get macOS Monterey
What’s patchers ?
@@Mitchellaaroncoleman a patcher allows you to download a newer version of macOS on a unsupported device. The Monterey patcher allows you to use macOS monterey on old, non natively supported devices
All we need is a freaking SD card slot & the 2019 16" rMBP would be near perfect.
Exactly!!!!!
And a 1080p front facing camera, and WiFi 6.
Was wondering why Apple only put card readers on their Macs in 2009 while PC manufacturers had already done so years earlier
I've got the 13" 2017 16gb DRAM function keys Macbook Pro, bought from the refurb store in 2018. I bought a keyboard cover and upgraded the 128gb ssd to a 1tb. I must be one of the very few that love the butterfly keyboard. This is still my main workhorse and I've never had any overheating issues with it when video editing in FCPX.
Do you still use it?
@@ColoCulture No, I upgraded to a M1Pro Macbook Pro.
I'm so proud of my boy, a mid-2015 15" with integrated GPU. It's still working perfectly for my usage (web development) and I almost feel no need to upgrade.
The only thing is the battery got old after more than 1500 cycles and it needs to be replaced.
I recently opened it up, cleaned the dust off of it, and applied new silicone paste.
Very well done! Thanks for so detail introduction about pros and cons MacBookPro. I recently bought a 15" 2015 MBP, which was under your video influence!!! Keep the good work!
Where did you buy it from?)
The 15" unibody mid 2012 MacBook... You should do a display swap, SSD, and RAM swap.
@Roman Why? I love my 13 Inch Mid 2012 MBP, easy to work on, fully upgradable and a keyboard that don't fails because of light dust ingress. Also that thing doesn't have any other typical Apple engineering flaws.
Also that thing has PORTS, the newer ones with USB-C are junk without adapters everywhere. My 13" 2012 can do everything, without the need for adapters.
@@jensharbers6702 The 2012 Unibody got rid many ports, it's got graphics card issues and at the time it was significantly more expensive.
Rockin' a 13" 2015 MacBook Air. Interesting how he made no mention of the Airs
Me too
He has an irrational hatred for the airs. So do I.
The MB air series are quite a bit slower than the Pro series, also there's a huge gap in price. It wouldn't be fair to compare Air to Pro, if u like then perhaps u should request a comparison video on the best MB Air of the decade. Good luck to u bro. Just my 2 cents input coming from a family full of apple products.
David Duong There is also a huge gap between the heatsink and the fans in the airs
Still rockin‘ 2007 15inch MacBook Pro
Back in 2018 I used a brand new i9 MacBook Pro for video editing for work. That sucker would just shut down when it got too hot... which was often, considering I was editing some massive files. Needless to say, my auto save is now set to 1 minute.
TLDW: Early Decade (2011-2015) were the best, late decade (2016-2019) were the worst.
Quenten Burnett except for the 2011/2012 15” models with the 600 series graphics chips. I can confirm that my 2012 15” retina is having random shutdowns due to this crappy chip :(
The great news is that for the new decade, they're getting way better again:
2019 16'' MacBook Pro
2020 MacBook Air
(2020 14'' MacBook Pro...? Hopefully)
Broo the newest ones are waaayyy better (like 2018-2019). The Macbook Pro 13"/16" 2019 is one of my favourites
@@bobatea444 I wouldnt even dare to type in that new keyboard, im glad they are replacing it with the newer 2020 models and switching back to the scissors keyboard or else i would need to switch into using windows.
@@alerto-wz8ti I don't love their keyboards but they're not that bad y'know
I upgraded my mid-2012 13" with a Samsung Evo SSD and 2x8GB ram and it SMOKES!!!
I have a mid 2012 15" core i7 and my 2TB Samsung evo 860 is coming in 2 days. Finally replacing my 1TB WD hard drive. It's full anyways.
Bigricky06 You’re going to see a world of difference!!! Enjoy!
Personally, I am still using my 15" 2012 Macbook Pro. I liked when Macbooks were easy to upgrade. Apple charges way too much for upgrade components. You are able to get the parts for half the price somewhere else. But with the newer Macs with parts soldered on, there are fewer and fewer parts you can easily upgrade yourself.
Two questions:
1. Under a 1000$ for mid 2015 is not too much?
2. Where can i buy the best priced used macbookpro’s other than ebay?
@Sir Fa
Good question!
I was given a 2017 13 inch MBP 8Ram 256 GB and it is not that bad. Just upgraded it to Sequoia and it runs it with no issues. I think it will need a new battery but all of the keys still work. Debating on upgrading the mvme. It's not my main machine but it's not horrible.
Still rocking my 2011 unibody macbook! still works
Honorable (best) mention: late 2010 17" MacBook Pro. Last "great" 17" model. Fully upgradable, beautiful screen, video cards still work well, plenty of ports. Writing on one now.
I own a 2011 17'' and it is still my #1 laptop, best 4K ever spent :) I also have a 2018 512 Radeon at the office, a 13'' for the coffee shop and sports bar. A couple gaming Asus and a Lenovo. I had a 2009 15 inch that was working perfectly but I gave it away. I will get a 16 inch soon after more reviews are available.
@@chelista 16" got one and it's awesome....
@@MichaelSidneyTimpson you inspired me to get one so I guess I wll be retiring the 17'' model after all.
At least im glad the 2019 16’ was mentioned at #2, helps my conscience
And then the M1 came out :-D
@@KirkVSSpock uphill battle
Same!
I feel the 2017 4tb port 13” Macbook Pro was also a beast. It has two fans with a high end dual core intel cpu. One of the few macs that didn’t thermal throttle even after consistent load.
I simply can not believe what just happened to me. I have played guitar for over a decade now and want to get into music production. In only a couple of hours i finished my search for a good computer to get started with and settled with a 2015 15" MacBook Pro. I LITERALLY CAN NOT BELIEVE that the second video i see after my search tells me that i picked THE BEST MACBOOK OF THE DECADE. Thank you Luke, totally suscribed!
Who still love 2012 MBP hit like button.
Still using mine today. Just upgraded the RAM to 16GB too.
@@HVDynamo how did you fix the black screen problem?
@@HVDynamo and how did you upgrade the RAM?
@@andrewalberti9121 I have the non-retina mid 2012 MacBook pro. Ram is upgradable in those. They use standard laptop memory modules. If you have the Retina version though you are out of luck as those aren't upgradable. This is really the reason I opted for the non-retina back then. I never had a black screen problem though. This laptop has been completely problem free for all the years I've had it.
I can't download any video editing softwares anymore because I can't get past Version 10.13.6 :(((
I'm using MBP 13" mid 2012 (put 16 GB RAM and SSD + HDD), still great computer. Will upgrade it only to 15" mid 2015 (or new 16").
If you are used to your 13“ dont upgrade to a larger model. Believe me, carrying it around is double as hard, its extremely big tbh and pretty heavy too. Once you‘re used to 13“ i find it almost impossible to get used to a larger Macbook
Nailed it I agree with all your choices and the order! Well done!
Love the intro 😂👍
My 2010 MacBook Pro last 10 years.. just died because of swollen battery. That laptop got me through 5 years university and never let me down once. I though it would last forever. ❤️ hoping the repairing guy can do magical work and bring it back!
Watch this video on 2015 15'' 512GB model, so proud of it~
Watching this in 2021 makes me think… If only you knew how much things were going to blow up in a big way with the M1. I can’t wait to see what kind of best MacBook shows we’re going to get at the end of this decade with everything that happened in 2020. And what is yet to come. It’s going to be amazing
you're right. the 2020 macbooks might be in his list as one of the best best macbooks at the end of the decade.
The second you revealed the MacBook of the decade. Screaming occurred. I literally, just bought it, 5 days ago. I definitely don't regret this purchase.
Just found one today!!! I am so excited! Do you love yours?
@@tearxenon Where Please.....
where did you find yours at?
I picked up a 13 inch mid 2012 MacBook Pro. It runs well for music production. I'm hoping to upgrade down the road.
I just bought 2015 15 Macbook pro. Price was super cheap and still running like a beast.Absolutely love it.
I always smile when I see that you've uploaded a video
Rocking a 13" 2015 Macbook Pro and I absolutely love it !!!
Quite an accurate list of Macs!!
nandan ramesh me too!!!
You saved me from making a big mistake, almost bought a 15” 2011 but after watching this went out an found a 13” mid 2012 with a 240gb SSD already installed (and a 1 year warranty). Thank you!
Still going strong with my 2015 15 inch Macbook Pro. I literally just replaced the battery 2 weeks ago and it's Thanksgiving of 2023. I carried this around the world with me (literally) for 14 months on a sabbatical where I shot and edited 4k travel vlogs almost daily. I've also ediited loads of 4k Canon Log video files on it for years. I've been telling myself "I'll get one more year out of it" for the last 3 years.
Wow, thanks for summing that all up for me. Makes a big difference when it's explained properly. Even know you posted this a year ago. Iol still makes a difference for me👍
Watching on my 16” Late 2019 MacBook Pro! Loving it!! Great upgrade from my 13” 2017 MacBook Air.
same! I bought a 16" macbook 2 days ago... im loving it
Awesome video. It helps me a lot! Now, I have a question: nowadays, 2020, which one of these should be a better option for video editing and programming: 2015 13" Retina or 2012 13" unibody?
at 11:25 I was hoping for "It's time to reveal the best Macbook of the decade. And it is... A Surface 3" or something like that. I would die laughing
I've got an iPad pro for the field, a custom gaming pc for... gaming... but there is something about my 2012 MacBook Pro with all the ports..... I still use it. Mostly for writing and very light photography editing. It just makes me happy, lol. I still record music ideas on it and it handles it like a boss!
Great, I got BOTH the worst (2011 15-inch with the graphics issue and I also got it replaced for free) AND the best (2015 15-inch). Both are still working fine. I was about to sell the 2015 one but this video convinced me to keep it.
as an owner of both a 2019 16” and a 2015 15” dual graphic, I can only agree with your list.
Watching on a 2015 15" Retina MBP :) . I also own the 2019 16" and the 2012 non retina 15" lol. I feel validated.
i have a feeling ur lying, but ehh seems legit
I’ve had my 2015 15” Retina for almost 5 years now and I love it! Hasn’t let me down yet.
Same here! Excellent machine.
Same. But now I gonna switch finally
Still using my 2012 with 1Tb SSd, 16Gb ram. Mac Os Monterey. Still going hard!
I have the 2017 13" MacBook Pro without the touchbar at the baseline which means 128gb ssd and 2.3 dual core which isn't great. I haven't had any problems with my Macbook and its been great. My biggest complaint is that I don't have enough storage and the dual core can be a bit slow at times but for doing simple stuff, it has been awesome
Happy to see another 2017 MBP owner in the comments xD
Thankfully, mine has been going strong for 5 years now without any problems (and just in case you didn't know, you can upgrade the ssd of the A1708 model!! :D)
Sat on my desk like... 🤩 “Oh am I?! I never knew.”
I got the 2015 15" MacBook Pro and I'm keeping it!!!
I also concluded in my pre-purchase survey I wanted a 2013+ 15". As demands became strong with the failures of the 2018-2019 machines, those 2013 models disappeared from the market. I heard some may have been bought, 12 at a time! Fortune smiled upon me when I finally made my purchase of a mid-2015 15" MBP. Fast, clean, fresh storage, with the last great keyboard, dual graphics . . . it was a win, win, WIN! Now I am portable. By the way, after my 2006 BTO iMac melt down, I was wary of all those years of overheating. Noted that the heat problem did not go away until 2017 when the price jumps were huge (sad story). A story that sealed my vision for a used MacBook Pro. Thanks Luke!
I am maxed and have SSD!
Where is the 2019 13“ Base model in the top 5?😂
Enno Bork No where. 128GB is a laughable amount of storage😂
Redbulpro Sort of, but it has been fine for me so far!
Arguably the 2019 13" base model has good specs for the price (not considering storage), but there's no way you can call any Macbook with the butterfly keyboard very good; it will fail in time.
@@tundraskateboarder you mean butterfly?
@@LordanJauzon yep sorry, edited.
Damn dude!!! I knew you would include a 2012 Macbook Pro 15 in your review! I'm so excited to hear that my personal opinion was shared on UA-cam. It's funny that almost the same machine from 2011 is the worst and ironically i have both of them. The last is resting on a shelf now, while the other is helping me to perform everyday tasks.
1. The 2017 MacBook without the Touch Bar has a removable proprietary ssd. You can replace it with an nvme m.2 ssd using an adapter and some duct tape :D
2. MacBook with dying and graphics can be fixed by disabling the graphics chip using some solder and an insulated wire. The process is kinda difficult, but your local repair shop should do the job.
That intro gave me to chills.. Bravo!
the video i didn't know i needed ‼️
All MacBook Air models : Were we there in the competition? 😩😂😂
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I own the winner of your list and I bought it fully spec'd a couple of months before the release of the 2016 one, and after four years of intense use every day it works flawlessly.
Incredible machine! Thanks for confirming it!
I have a 2015 15” with integrated graphics. Holds up great to this day